✨I N S E P R A B L E✨

The Start of a New Beginning

A/N: Sorry it has taken me a while to write this chapter. Writer's block is real!

Tuesday
December 8, 1981
7:42 am

Anya's POV
I woke up to my alarm going off in my room. I sat up in my bed, yawning and rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts me wrong.

Getting out of bed, I took a shower and brushed my teeth. Deciding on what to wear, I chose a pair of gray scrubs with white crocs. I walked into Tré's room, waking him up and getting him ready for the day. Thankfully I won't have to take him to daycare today because my sister is staying over, and she said she'd be more than happy to watch him.

After making Tré his bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios, I went to wake my sister up. I swear this girl stays up all night doing god knows what and doesn't wanna wake up in the mornings.

"Imani, Imani! IMANI! WAKE UP." I say, shaking her

"Girl, what the hell are you yelling! I'm trying to sleep."

"Because you didn't get up the first time I tried to wake you. You need to get up and get ready. I'm getting ready to go to work soon, and you promised to watch Tré for me."

"Ok, I'll be ready soon."

See what I mean now? All she ever does is stay up all night, and when you try to get her up, she complains. I'm going to start giving her a bedtime like everyone else in the house cause this shit is getting old. But enough of that, I need to leave for work, I can't afford to be late.

Walking into work, I clocked in and made myself a cup of coffee. On my way back to my office I overheard my coworkers saying 'Prince will be in town.' Wait, Prince, like Prince the singer? Awe hell, if my sister finds out, I know she'll buy the both of us tickets. As much as I enjoy a good concert I would never be able to go. I just don't have leisure time to do things like that anymore. If I'm not at work, I'm at home taking care of my baby. And my baby comes first.

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I was surprised to see my sister and Tré taking a nap. I suppose they had a long day like me, I know it isn't easy looking after a two year old. I began to feel tired too and joined them until they wake up.

I later woke up to my sister shouting about how she bought both of us tickets to see Prince, which I should have expected but was sweet. Unfortunately, I don't think she realized that I wouldn't be able to go. I felt bad because as much as I would love to go see his concert, I can't. Maybe she can give the other ticket to a friend? But before she gets too excited I have to let her know that I won't be going.

"Look, Imani, I appreciate that you were thinking of me, but I can't go. I have too many responsibilities."

"See, that's your problem, Anya. You never take time for yourself. You need to have fun, get out the house and live a little. I know that you have a lot of responsibilities, but you can still make a little time for yourself once in a while. Whatever you have going on right now can wait. You're definitely going to this show."

It's not that I don't want to make time for myself. I just can't, being a mother comes first.

I sigh in defeat because I know I have no choice. She's right, I really get out more often than I do.